Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on March 10, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-10-25 relating to the St. Thomas City-Wide Urban Design Guidelines be received for information; and further, THAT: Council adopt the document titled “St. Thomas City-Wide Urban Design Guidelines”, prepared by Dillon Consulting and dated November, 2024.

: Report PD-11-25 relating to the application by Doug Tarry Limited for temporary removal of part-lot control for the Semi-Detached Dwelling on Lot 70, Registered Plan 11M-26 4 be received for information; and further, THAT: T he application by Doug Tarry Limited relating to the passing of a by-law to temporarily remove part-lot control for the Semi-Detached Dwelling on Lot 70, Registered Plan 11M-26 4 , be approved; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a by-law, pursuant to Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, which provides that Subsection 50(5) of the Planning Act (Part-Lot Control) does not apply to the Semi-Detached Dwelling on Lot 70 on Registered Plan 11M-26 4 .

THAT: Report CMO-01-25 relating to a Housing Accelerator Fund Update be received for information.

THAT: Report FD-05-25 relating to the Fire Department Change room expansion be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve funding from the infrastructure reserve to facilitate the construction of a change room that meets the requirements of female firefighters.

THAT: Report ES-08-25 relating to the St. Thomas Water Distribution System - 2024 Annual and Summary Reports be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-09-25 relating to the St. Thomas Sewage Collection System 2024 Annual Performance Report be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-10-25 relating to the St. Thomas Water Pollution Control Plant 2024 Annual Performance Report be received for information.

THAT: Report ID-05-25 relating to Industrial Development Updates be received for information.

THAT: Report ID-06-25 relating to the Dalewood Water Reclamation Facility Expropriation be received for information; and further, THAT: Council, as the approving authority, approve the expropriation of lands known as 10461 Dalewood Road with the legal description as identified in Report ID-06-25; and further, THAT: Where approval to expropriate is given by Council as the approval authority, staff for the City as the expropriating authority be authorized to register a plan of expropriation and execute a certificate of approval and execute and serve any notices as required, including the notice of expropriation, notice of election and notice of possession; and further, THAT: Where approval to expropriate is given, Council authorizes the introduction of the necessary by-law to give effect to these recommendations; and further, THAT: Staff be authorized to approve and serve the statutory offer of compensation as required by section 25 of the Expropriations Act.

THAT: Report HR - 05-25 relating to the Public Sector Salary Disclosure for 202 4 be received for information.

THAT: Report CC-06-25 relating to the 2026 Municipal Election be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to allow the use of internet and telephone voting as an alternative voting method for the 2026 Municipal Election; and further, THAT: Council authorize the procurement of internet and telephone voting services through a single-source process with Simply Voting Inc. Yeas (7) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, Councillor Wookey, and Councillor Taylor Nays (1) Councillor Peters Absent (1) Councillor Clarke

THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted.

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 17th day of March, 2025. 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-laws regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles (Parking - Centre Street) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Performance Communities Realty Inc. (File No.: SPC 04-24 – 249 Renaissance Drive – 12 townhouse blocks consisting of 67 residential units) 4. A by-law to expropriate certain lands. (Dalewood Water Reclamation Facility)

THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 17th day of March, 2025.(B/L 23-2025) 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-laws regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles (Parking - Centre Street) (B/L 24-2025) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Performance Communities Realty Inc. (File No.: SPC 04-24 – 249 Renaissance Drive – 12 townhouse blocks consisting of 67 residential units) (B/L 25-2025) (A/G 7-2025) 4. A by-law to expropriate certain lands. (Dalewood Water Reclamation Facility) (B/L 26-2025)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:01 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Sign Back Letter) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Indwell Community Homes. (Contribution Agreement)

THAT: The by-law be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Sign Back Letter) (B/L 27-2025) (A/G 8-2025) 6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Indwell Community Homes. (Contribution Agreement) (B/L 28-2025) (A/G 9-2025)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:03 p.m.)